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System and method for providing on-hold content in a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) environment

US7209475B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2001
Grant dateApr 24, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/1083
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for providing on-hold content in a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environment includes receiving an indication of a call on-hold. On-hold content for the call may be selected based on revenue generation criteria such as, for example, prices advertisers and other content providers are willing to pay for provisioning of their content to the call.

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